Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-30
ADJUSTMENTS.

NATIONAL THEATER.-Emma Abbott during her
| engagement at the National Theater bext week,
viii be heard in Jour operas in which she has not
sung here before. These are "Lucretia Borgia,"
which Will be given Monday night; "The Carnival
Of Venice" ''Crispino" and "Trovatore." On
Tuesday evening AZ he Mikado" Will be sung: at
| the Wednesday matinee "Ihe Bohemian Girl,
and on thursday 'Mgnon." The company is said
to have had most gratifying success in Doniaettis
"BOrgia." Miss Abbott Is well supported this
| season her company including Lizzie Annandale,
Miss Dilthey, Bertinl, Monteguffo, Mfchelena
Pruette, Broderfck, and Walter Allen, the favor1te
bufIo
Mr.. ROBERT L. DOWNING will conclude his engage
| ment at the National Theater this evening by APP
pear1ng as Mdrc Anthony In ShaLespeares ''Juus
Cesar He was very Wei received In this part in
the South.
THE APPEARANCE OF PATTI.-The Washington
musical season VIII eliminate on Tuesday even
ing in the appearance OF Nine. Adelina Patti, who
comes, as we are told, 10 sing farewell before
Withdrawing forever from America. ''Traviata'
Is the opera in which the dica has elected to be
heard here for the last time, and Willie there are
many works no more eXaCtiDg than this In which,
IL is probable, the pubic would greatly prefer 10
hear her. yet il is safe TO say few viii be deferred
from witnessing the representation by that con-
Sideration. PATHS supporting company includes
Mile Valerga, Sgnor1 Del Puente, COrSi, Migliar1,
and AbraInof. Signor Arditi will conduct the or
chestra OF sixty pieces. and Mime. Cayalazd Will
lead the ballet.
1.-THE LIGHT OF AsIAr-The production OF Dudley
Bucks cantata, ''rhe Light or Asia" Dy the Choral
Society, at Congregational church, Friday even
ing next, will be one OF the notable musical events
| the work. Mr.. Jarvis Butler has been secured To
play the organ accompaniment.
NILE. ATALA RAALEHs piano recital, at Con-
gregatfOnal church. this evening, Will consist OF
nine numbers, MendelSSOhn, Chopin, Wagner
List, Galluppi, Beethoven, c. F. L. Bach Schu-
mann and Graun being represented. The Bee
thoven number will be ! trio for piano. violin and
cello, and that from SchumaIn aQuintette. Seats
are on sale at Ellis.
Forepaugh'S great circus and menager1e will be
at Athletic Park on Wednesday and Thursday next,
giving, as usual, two exhibitions each day. In
addition to the ordinary circus features or which
there will be the customary liberal array there
has been added this year "Wnd West" annex
giving realistic representation OF the famous
his command were slaughtered by the Sioux.
There WIN also be given Illustrations OF the wild
life OF the border, introducing Indians, cowboys
MeXicans a stage coach robbery, elk hunting a
"rOund up" OF cattle, etc.
HARRIS BIyoU TuEArER.-The sensational
drama, 1.-The Shadow Detective" Will be the bill at
this house next week, with Dan Kelly. the noted
character and dialect comedian In the leading
role, supported POI by good COMPANY S,a,any; nu
an organization which is strong With lovers OF
variety, will be the attraction at Kernan's next
week.
The PANORAMA OF the second battle OF Bull Run
is open for visitors daily from am to 1Op.m.
THE ODD FELLOWS FAIR-Washington Canton
o. o. f., will hold fair and bazaar at the E
Street Rink for two weeks, commencing on Mon
day evening next Krause's band Will furnish
music.
HOPE AND HELP MrssIoN.-A mass meeting will
be held tomorrow at 1870 O'Clock, at Congrega-
charity at which Judge Macarthur Will preside
and Mrs. DR.. Hubbard OF New York, Dr. j. A. Price,
Or J. Tabor johnson and others VIII speak In
favor OF this most philanthiopic work The meet
Ing is under the auspices OF the Social Purity De-
partment, W. c. 7. q.
FREDERICK FRoEBEL's BIRTHDAY.-The anni-
verSary OF vhe father OF the kindergarten philOSo
ply was appropriately celebrated yesterday In
the lecture-room OF AL Souls church. by an en-
OF the National Kindergarten, 10 which the Pen
soara and Bethany Free Kindergartens were In
ROTATIONS illustrating his method OF training.
large cube, surmounted by cylinder and
mSs Of assS g. n sD
principal, for the subject OF one object lesson.
OF fheMikadO" by amateurs, for the beneflt OF the
National Rifles at their armory last night was Wit
with spirit and dash that is seldom seen even in
professional companies. The chorus Is made up OF
some fine voices, and as q rule its work was done
Is KGtishd, and Mr. Hub T. smith as Ko- Ko were
very funny and easily carried on the honors Of the
Hrs. Cross especially, played and sang her din
cult part with much spirit and skim Niss Lulu
Rathbons g YNn.- Yam, Mrs. D. B. Mcleod as
sed6oM 8 Mfkodo, ". a. Daniei as Rooa-Sah
James Watson as Rsh- Hssh, and VIM p. Comp.
Ton a N0H6S- <0OSy W6t6 al 640SfoCt0fy. The
performance win be repeated tonight
III. GREAT Bua!AnD March. = Entries have
closed Tor the billiard tournament st cushion
caroms for purse and the championship OF the
world, 70 take place In the armoFy q the wash
the National Drill, beginning Nay "A under the
mAnagementof d. T. K1ddef and other gentlemen.
The r0eult - contest between Mr. Maurice Daily,
OF BROOKLYN, and Mr.. william Sexton, OF New York,
who WIN play 16o0 points. In blocks Of 800 points
each night. for SIX consecutive nights, for the
TO be deposited with "Wilkes spirit Of the T1meA"
Jacoo Schaefer refusing 70 enter, and Mr. sloeson
being obliged 70 decline account OF his trip TO
Europe with the Patti combination, which salts on
May Il IT. 6chaefef's refusal coming Just after
his refusal TO meet sexton az cushion caroms nor
q, 600 ode 70 be played In New York. b con9ad-
cred e significant
RANCH % I'm THI8No0UYEn.-The following
were tho readings &C TIE signal once to-day: IA